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OpenAI Pilots ChatGPT Group Chats in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and New Zealand

The trial positions ChatGPT for collaborative use in shared threads powered by a socially trained GPT-5.1 model.

Overview

  • Group chats support up to 20 participants and can be started from the people icon with invite links for quick onboarding.
  • Access in the pilot spans Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans across web and mobile, with conversations listed in a new sidebar section.
  • GPT-5.1 is tuned for group dynamics, choosing when to respond, reacting with emojis and using profile photos as references.
  • OpenAI says group conversations do not use or store personal memories, and only AI-generated replies count against the invoker’s usage quota.
  • If participants under 18 are present, the system automatically reduces exposure to sensitive content, and members have profile, moderation and exit controls.